Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon is featured in Pilot, the first episode of Season One. It is sung by Finn Hudson.

Finn is singing this song in the shower after football practice and is overheard by Will, leading him to blackmail and enlist Finn in the New Directions by planting marijuana in his locker. This song helps Will find the male lead that Rachel wanted.

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Lyrics

Finn:
I can't fight this feeling any longer
And yet I'm still afraid to let it flow
What started out as friendship has grown stronger
I only wish I had the strength to let it show

And even as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window
On a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer
Than I ever thought I might

And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I've started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you
I've been runnin' round in circles in my mind
And it always seems that I'm following you girl
Cause you take me to the places that alone I'd never find

And ever as I wander
I'm keeping you in sight
You're a candle in the window
On a cold, dark winter's night
And I'm getting closer
Than I ever thought I might

And I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I've started fighting for
It's time to bring this ship into the shore
And throw away the oars forever

Cause I can't fight this feeling anymore
I've forgotten what I've started fighting for
Even if I have to crawl upon your floor
Come crashing through your door
Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore

Ooh-ohh, ooh-ohh

Trivia

This is the first song sung by Finn Hudson and first ever solo on the show.

Errors

During the shower scene, Finn's chest alternates from a normal appearance to looking extremely red and blotchy, as the camera angles change. This is due to the high temperature of the water, described as "scalding" by Cory Monteith in the "Behind the Pilot" episode commentary. Also, Ryan Murphy said it took "hours and hours" to film that one scene, due to multiple takes.